{"id":25800,"date":"2016-08-04T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=25800"},"modified":"2017-02-03T11:49:47","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T19:49:47","slug":"urban-produces-high-density-vertical-growing-system-addresses-food-deserts-and-world-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/urban-produces-high-density-vertical-growing-system-addresses-food-deserts-and-world-hunger\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Produce’s High Density Vertical Growing System Addresses Food Deserts and World Hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"
With the lofty mission of globalizing locally grown, organic produce, thus stimulating economies and creating local jobs all while reducing agriculture\u2019s carbon footprint, Urban Produce is a company that you’ll be hearing much more about, in Orange County and around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Urban Produce<\/strong> is a Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA) vertical grower located in Irvine, CA. Certified organic in January, 2015, their patented \u201cin-motion\u201d High Density Vertical Growing System allows them to produce live, organic, non GMO produce year round.<\/p>\n The concept behind Urban Produce’s High-Density Vertical Growing System (HDVGS) has garnered considerable attention as an answer for many of the food issues facing the 21st century. Their HDVGS is not hydroponic or aquaponic, instead Urban Produce has applied technology to traditional hydroponic to create a much more sustainable and efficient way to grow produce.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Urban Produce LLC<\/strong> has started licensing its high-density vertical growing system and initial interest is considerable, especially from foreign countries who recognize the imminent issue of feeding their population. Urban Produce hopes the move will account for about 70% of its revenue within the next five years and plans on building\u00a0one hundred Urban Farms over the next 3-5 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Currently, Urban Produce grows organic an array of microgreens including broccoli, Kale-ifornia – a superfood blend of kale and amaranth, \u00a0wasabi bok choy, sunflower, and Hot Mama – a spicy blend of pink, purple red, and white radishes, wheat grass, several basil varieties, and baby lettuce mixes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can find Urban Produce organic cut microgreens in select Whole Foods, Gelsons, \u00a0Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions! Visit their website to find a store near you! OR<\/p>\n Pop by their Farm Store on Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. for wholesale pricing on 100% USDA-certifed organic produce!<\/p>\n